Empowering Women through Wisdom
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec 22 (IPS) – During the COVID 19 lockdown in Sri Lanka, seven women from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds came...
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Doctors heard music when checking a man’s pulse. Here’s why.
In addition to the thump thump of the man’s heart, doctors heard music when checking his pulse.
Orchids are usually prized for their loveliness, but a newly described species is no beauty.
Astronomers have peered out into the vast expanse and spotted what they think is the farthest (and oldest) galaxy ever observed.
Indian government ready for talks with protesting farmers: minister
Author: Reuters ID: 1608623106535771400 Tue, 2020-12-22 07:09 NEW DELHI: The Indian government is ready to hold further talks with farmers protesting for the repeal...
India finds five with coronavirus on UK flight, testing for strain
Author: Reuters ID: 1608622904835762500 Tue, 2020-12-22 07:30 MUMBAI: Five people arriving in India from Britain have tested positive for the coronavirus, a government official...
Thailand tells market buyers to seek tests as coronavirus cases climb
Author: Reuters ID: 1608623622735797900 Tue, 2020-12-22 07:07 SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand: Thailand confirmed 427 new coronavirus infections and urged about 1,000 people spanning a quarter...
Kabul roadside bomb attack kills five
Author: AP ID: 1608623690845801200 Tue, 2020-12-22 07:48 KABUL, Afghanistan: A roadside bomb tore through a vehicle in the Afghan capital of Kabul Tuesday, killing...
Germany bans UK, S.Africa arrivals until Jan 6
Author: AFP ID: 1608628894426001700 Tue, 2020-12-22 09:20 BERLIN: Germany on Tuesday extended a ban on arrivals from Britain and South Africa until January 6...
BioNTech CEO confident COVID-19 vaccine will work on UK variant
Author: AP ID: 1608628567665994600 Tue, 2020-12-22 09:09 BERLIN: German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant,...
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Institute of Cardiology opens in Pakistan 
A spider monkey’s remains tell a story of ancient diplomacy in the Americas 
Long considered loners, many marsupials may have complex social lives 
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